Building Project Links
2025
Community Discussions – Coming Soon!
2023
Fall 2023 Library Project Handout August 20, 2023
Envisioning A New Library: A Public Forum June 27, 2023
2022
Bond Cost and Debt Service Scenario Used for Planning Purposes June 2022
Alternative Debt Service Scenarios June 2022
Construction Estimate Update April 2022
Library Building Project Budget Summary April 2022
Development Director Hired February 2022
2021
Building Project Update August 2021
2020
660 Spring Street Purchase Press Release December 2020
Virtual County Fair Matching Grant Program Success August 2020
Library Building Project Update August 2020
2019
Special Library Funding Work Session Minutes October 2019
Selected Property Program Study September 2019
Selected Property Study September 2019
Building Project Update September 2019
Building Project Update August 2019
SJIL Site Feasibility Report August 2019
Site Feasibility Plans August 2019
Special Board Meeting Minutes August 2019
Special Board Meeting Minutes July 2019
Special Board Meeting Minutes July 2019
Summary of Property Evaluation to Select Properties for Site Studies July 2019
Timeline July 2019
Appendices July 2019
2018
Building Project Update Handout August 2018
Community Meetings Feedback June 2018
Results from Our Community Meetings June 2018
Community Handouts May 2018
Display Boards May 2018
Building Condition Assessment & Feasibility Study May 2018
Community Open Houses: Summary May 2018
Community Open Houses: Voting Results May 2018
Special Board Meeting Minutes March 2018
2016
Facility Work Session 4 Agenda September 2016
Facility Work Session 4 Packet September 2016
2015
Work Session 1 Board Retreat Draft May 2015
Work of Leaders: Planning Change May 2015
Additional Notes from Work Session 1 September 2015
Library Actions from Work Session 1 September 2015
Washington Population Trends September 2015
Work Session 3 Minutes December 2015
See a fuller timeline of past documents at Library Building Project – Timeline & Documents
Library Building Project
As the heart of our community, the San Juan Island Library has served as a center of knowledge and connection for generations. However, with the growing population, demands, and aspirations of our beloved island, the time has come to envision a bigger, brighter future for our library.
2025 Update: The San Juan Island Library is preparing to host public meetings this fall to collect community input on a new library building. In preparation, the Library hired professional architects who have assessed the new site’s size and layout. A summary of the findings:
The full report from the professional architects is available here:
San Juan Island Library Assessment Report
Supplement: Funding Sources For Local Libraries
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A full timeline of past documents related to this project can be found at Library Building Project – Timeline & Documents.